Data Analytics Drive Energy Efficiency in Buildings

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Apr 21. 2017

Opower uses a combination of a cloud-based platform, big data, and behavioural science to provide consumers with a simple but informative source of energy usage information. In many countries, utilities are faced with an obligation to encourage energy efficiency, and Opower’s app helps to do so while also improving customer relationships.

Opower helps utilities transform the way the communicate with their customers.

Why you should care

Using behavioral science and data to drive reductions in energy consumption, Opower states that they have enabled savings of over 11 billion KWh of energy, $1 billion in bill savings for customers and over 5.8 million tons of CO2 savings.

HOW THE GLOBAL GOALS ARE ADDRESSED

Responsible consumption and production

When customers are informed about their energy usage, they are more likely to make changes to reduce it. Opower tap into the power of behavioral science to promote responsible energy consumption.

Climate action

Energy efficiency is an important tool for mitigating climate change and Opower estimate to have saved their customers over 5.8 billion kgs of CO2 through energy savings.

GLOBAL GOALS ADDRESSED

When customers are informed about their energy usage, they are more likely to make changes to reduce it. Opower tap into the power of behavioral science to promote responsible energy consumption.

Energy efficiency is an important tool for mitigating climate change and Opower estimate to have saved their customers over 5.8 billion kgs of CO2 through energy savings.

Development

Solution by:

Featured:CEO and Founder, Opower

Facts

State:

Full Implementation

Developed in:

United States of America

Deployed in:

Japan, France, United Kingdom, Canada, United States of America, Australia, New Zealand